Job summary Closing Date: 22 March 2025 (this may change dependent on response) Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 24 March 2025 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 31 March 2025 This is a unique opportunity to be part of a research programme to advance our ambitions to work with a variety of community groups in Bradford to improve health and wellbeing through the application of innovative forms of co-production and community engagement approaches. This opportunity will suit a dynamic candidate who is able to transfer community engagement and co-production skills and experiences into a research setting to help us achieve co-production and community engagement to very high standards.. The role will within our for Co-production and Peer Research (COPPER) network. Main duties of the job The post holder will work within the Centre for Co-production and Peer Research (CoPPeR) and focus primarily on the programme grant focused on the Mental Health Collaboratory. They will support the implementation of co-production and citizen science initiatives by working with young people from across the district and community groups who are spread across the district. A significant part of this role will be dedicated to working in community settings across the district to support community groups with developing the co-production agenda. This could include collecting data, implementing community research, providing assistance and training to the community groups, ensuring milestones are met in a timely and effective manner. About us Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust: We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients. Date posted 07 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 3 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 389-25-7046618 Job locations Bradford Royal Infirmary Duckworth Lane Bradford BD9 6RJ Job description Job responsibilities The post holders will contribute to the co-design, development and implementation of projects and initiatives within Bradford Institute for Health Research with their primary focus on the Mental health Collaboratory. See person specification and job description for more details Job description Job responsibilities The post holders will contribute to the co-design, development and implementation of projects and initiatives within Bradford Institute for Health Research with their primary focus on the Mental health Collaboratory. See person specification and job description for more details Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of conducting academic research within area of public health or health services research Experience of multi-disciplinary team working Experience of working with a range of community organisations and applying a range of community engagement approaches Experience of collecting and analysing quantitative and/or qualitative data - Experience of developing research or community engagement strategies/plans Experience of conducting citizen science or participatory research activities with under-served groups Experience of working with under-served communities in a range of settings Desirable Experience of obtaining NHS or university ethics approval for research Experience of using a variety analytical approaches such as Nvivo, Stata, thematic and creative analysis Experience of co-ordinating data collection within a diverse range of community environments Experience of engagement activities and research dissemination Evidence of publication Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills Experience of facilitating and chairing Patient and Public Involvement and/or community groups Effective organisational skills: attention to detail and good record keeping Proven record of ability to manage time, prioritise workload and complete tasks within a set timescale Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Undertaking literature reviews Undertaking quantitative and/or qualitative data collection Undertaking quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis Desirable Ability to learn and work with novel technologies for collecting health related behaviour (e.g. online questionnaire tools, web based tools, or smartphone apps) A language spoken by minority ethnic communities in Bradford (e.g.Urdu, Punjabi Slovakian, Hungarian) Knowledge Essential Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Knowledge of Co-production and Community Engagement approaches Knowledge of project management Understanding of ethical issues in conducting research Knowledge of research methods (design and analysis) Desirable Knowledge of different approaches to qualitative data analysis Evidence of continued professional/ educational development Qualifications Essential A degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject (Psychology, Community Studies, Social Sciences, Public Health etc.) Desirable Educated to Masters level in research methods or a health/ social sciences related subject with a research methods component Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of conducting academic research within area of public health or health services research Experience of multi-disciplinary team working Experience of working with a range of community organisations and applying a range of community engagement approaches Experience of collecting and analysing quantitative and/or qualitative data - Experience of developing research or community engagement strategies/plans Experience of conducting citizen science or participatory research activities with under-served groups Experience of working with under-served communities in a range of settings Desirable Experience of obtaining NHS or university ethics approval for research Experience of using a variety analytical approaches such as Nvivo, Stata, thematic and creative analysis Experience of co-ordinating data collection within a diverse range of community environments Experience of engagement activities and research dissemination Evidence of publication Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills Experience of facilitating and chairing Patient and Public Involvement and/or community groups Effective organisational skills: attention to detail and good record keeping Proven record of ability to manage time, prioritise workload and complete tasks within a set timescale Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Undertaking literature reviews Undertaking quantitative and/or qualitative data collection Undertaking quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis Desirable Ability to learn and work with novel technologies for collecting health related behaviour (e.g. online questionnaire tools, web based tools, or smartphone apps) A language spoken by minority ethnic communities in Bradford (e.g.Urdu, Punjabi Slovakian, Hungarian) Knowledge Essential Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Knowledge of Co-production and Community Engagement approaches Knowledge of project management Understanding of ethical issues in conducting research Knowledge of research methods (design and analysis) Desirable Knowledge of different approaches to qualitative data analysis Evidence of continued professional/ educational development Qualifications Essential A degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject (Psychology, Community Studies, Social Sciences, Public Health etc.) Desirable Educated to Masters level in research methods or a health/ social sciences related subject with a research methods component Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Bradford Royal Infirmary Duckworth Lane Bradford BD9 6RJ Employer's website https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)